Flood Advisory for Fairfield, CT; Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven, Westchester
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Central Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... Central Middlesex County in southern Connecticut... New Haven County in southern Connecticut... Northern Westchester County in...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... Central Middlesex County in southern Connecticut... New Haven County in southern Connecticut... Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York... * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1256 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, Meriden, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Guilford, Southbury, New Canaan, Mount Kisco, Durham, Newtown, Fairfield and Hamden. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 12:56AM EDT until August 13 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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